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Facts

1978 · Crime, Thriller · English1.2× its budget · Audiences +15 over critics · Short for crime movies

Critics vs audiences

Audiences like it more than critics (+15)

Critics 56Audiences 71GoodWatch 64

  • Metacritic

    Metascore56

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 44 K ratings3.8/5

  • IMDb

    IMDb7.1

  • Metacritic

    User score6.5

Box office

1.2×its budget

Budget
$4 M
Worldwide
$5 M

Worldwide it earned $900 K more than it cost.

Running time

1 h 31 min

Shorter than most crime movies, −15 min on the typical 106

Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.

Reach

Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 4 more

+2

Released

1978

June 8, 1978

48 years ago

Genres

CrimeThrillerAction

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Content

R · ViolenceTeens and up

Rated

  • RUnited States

What's in it

  • ViolenceModerate
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesModerate

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

Not listed for kids or family movie night.

Starring

StarringRyan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani

35 people

Made by

Directed by Walter HillPhilip H. Lathrop (camera), Michael Small (music), Robert K. Lambert (editing)·100 people in 9 departments

Directing · 5

Production · 6

Camera · 5

Editing · 4

Sound · 53

Art · 5

Costume & Make-Up · 5

Lighting · 1

Other crew · 16